Decentralization of Education Management in Ghana: Key issues in school-community relations - Couverture souple

Essuman, Ato

 
9783846501108: Decentralization of Education Management in Ghana: Key issues in school-community relations
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3846501107 ISBN 13 : 9783846501108
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

The publication of this book is driven by a desire to share some reflections on experiences at the policy level and in practice, evidenced by studies conducted in some rural communities and schools. As part of wider social and democratic governance reforms, the Ghana Government initiated a process to decentralise education management in1987 and prescribed active community participation in schools and the establishment of SMCs. In the implementation process, attention has been focused on Government’s understanding of how communities and schools should assume responsibility for increased participation in schools. This book highlights the findings of an exploration of different meanings the policy of decentralization has for the various stakeholders, by examining the multiple understandings of how school-community relations work; and the practices, challenges, and environments that influence such relationships. It further emphasizes the need to reflect local realities, including, historical, cultural and socio-economic diversity in policy and gives useful insights into how communities understand their roles and the challenges they face in trying to engage more actively with schools.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The publication of this book is driven by a desire to share some reflections on experiences at the policy level and in practice, evidenced by studies conducted in some rural communities and schools. As part of wider social and democratic governance reforms, the Ghana Government initiated a process to decentralise education management in1987 and prescribed active community participation in schools and the establishment of SMCs. In the implementation process, attention has been focused on Government’s understanding of how communities and schools should assume responsibility for increased participation in schools. This book highlights the findings of an exploration of different meanings the policy of decentralization has for the various stakeholders, by examining the multiple understandings of how school-community relations work; and the practices, challenges, and environments that influence such relationships. It further emphasizes the need to reflect local realities, including, historical, cultural and socio-economic diversity in policy and gives useful insights into how communities understand their roles and the challenges they face in trying to engage more actively with schools.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Ato Essuman holds a doctorate degree in education from the University of Sussex, UK. He is the managing consultant of Profile Consult, a management and research consultancy in education. As former Chief Director of Ghana's Education Ministry, he championed the 2007 Educational Reforms and the education decentralization agenda.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3846501107
ISBN 13 
9783846501108
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
228
Coordonnées du fabricant
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